September 1: Jim Morris
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Jim Morris, President & CEO,
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday, September 1
Join us on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center or via Zoom to hear from Jim Morris the President and CEO of the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity. Jim will talk with us about the current demand of affordable housing in Greater Indianapolis and the challenges to Indianapolis residents who are dealing with affordability struggles. He will also highlight the value that affordable home ownership can have on a family and what some of the solutions we and other community-based organizations are doing to affect change.
Jim has led Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity since 2011. He has a total of 30 years’ experience in both the profit and non-profit sectors. He has spent his last 21 years in the non-profit sector with direct experience in affordable housing, arts & culture, comprehensive community development, economic development and cultural tourism. In his eight years in the for profit sector, he primarily worked in the residential building and construction industry.
In 2006 while serving as Executive Director of the Arts & Cultural Alliance in Orlando, Jim received the coveted Martin Bell Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship to the executive MBA at Rollins College. He completed his MBA in 2008. The Martin Bell Scholarship is awarded annually to a senior nonprofit professional who demonstrates outstanding leadership in their field.
Jim is an Indiana native, born and raised in Michigan City and finished his undergraduate work at Ball State University with a degree in Journalism.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
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